Baby dies after cops called to street as probe launched into 'unexplained' death

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The death is currently being treated as unexplained while police carry out enquiries (Image: Google Maps)
The death is currently being treated as unexplained while police carry out enquiries (Image: Google Maps)

Police have launched a probe into the sudden death of a baby in Scotland.

Officers were called to the Bridge Street area of Brechin yesterday morning following reports of the infant's death.

The child's age has not yet been confirmed but Police Scotland confirmed on Wednesday afternoon (March 15) it was a boy.

The death is currently being treated as unexplained while police carry out enquiries.

No arrests appear to have been made, and the force has not confirmed whether it is looking for anyone in connection with the incident.

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A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Around 11.50am on Tuesday, 14 March, 2023, police were called to the Bridge Street area of Brechin, following the sudden death of an infant.

Baby dies after cops called to street as probe launched into 'unexplained' deathOne person who lives nearby said there was a significant police presence yesterday (Google Maps)

"The death is currently being treated as unexplained and enquiries are ongoing.

"A report will be submitted to the Procurator Fiscal."

One person who lives nearby said there was a significant police presence yesterday.

They told The Courier: “Police officers were going out and in to the house. We thought it looked like something really bad had happened."

Another added: “There was a big police activity in the street on Tuesday.

"We saw quite a few police cars coming and going and police cars parked outside one of the houses."

Katie Weston

Police Scotland

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